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Chasing butterflies

~ She chased a pretty butterfly, the field a minty green With Salvia and Baby's Breath, a watercolor scene As fast as her two feet could run, she touched its silken wing, so vivid, a kaleidoscope, a stained-glass kind of thing When suddenly the grasses swayed, she felt herself ascend Then laughed as every tree below began to twist and bend It seemed that something magical had happened 'fore her eye She sprouted wings, the silken kind, she was a butterfly She fluttered to a hyacinth it's nectar sweet and tart and then she found a brand new rose, the perfect place to start Her new wings took her everywhere, from up to down below Way over there to over here, each way the wind did blow She saw a stream meandering and ripples from above They held a special meaning and were something she did love Beside her flew a flock of geese, they formed a perfect vee Now headed back to someplace warm in springtime harmony She flitted near a dragonfly that hovered very still Above an emerald lily pad, it gave her quite a thrill A blue bird said, "good morning" as it landed in a tree A squirrel grabbed an acorn as it waved so happily When suddenly a gust of wind, so fierce it made her fall She fell and fell until she heard, her mother's quiet call "Come on, wake up, you sleepyhead, the sun is shining bright". She rubbed her eyes, now so relieved her mom, a wondrous sight She said, "I had the nicest dream, I floated in the air Across the field, the garden too, I've got so much to share" Its then she sat up rapidly, a smile on her face "I think I better hurry 'cause, theres butterflies to chase" ~
Come on Soupers, let's go chase some butterflies!

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Date: 4/11/2025 1:29:00 AM
This is so cute. Where have you been? I miss you
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Chris Green
Date: 4/11/2025 5:45:00 AM
Thank you Andrea. Life gets busy at times; I have been on a non-stop mission to calm it down. : )
Date: 4/9/2025 2:08:00 PM
Chris: your poems, this being no exception, are simply enchanting
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Chris Green
Date: 4/10/2025 9:57:00 AM
Thanks my friend, nice to see you again
Date: 4/9/2025 12:09:00 PM
Chris this is delightful and a great read for all audiences.
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Chris Green
Date: 4/10/2025 9:56:00 AM
Thank you so much Karen
Date: 4/9/2025 1:35:00 AM
- What a wonderful poem, Chris... what a beautiful dream she had :) - hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 4/9/2025 6:56:00 AM
Thank you my friend. I always smile when you stop by
Date: 4/8/2025 2:33:00 PM
I agree with Lin's glowing comment , it would make a wonderful illustrated book for children, (of all ages lol) an absolute delight to read Chris. hugs jan x
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Chris Green
Date: 4/9/2025 6:55:00 AM
Thanks Jan. I am glad you liked this one.
Date: 4/8/2025 12:38:00 PM
a delightfully told tale, chris, with your usual perfect rhythm and rhyme! this was a pleasure to read...
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Chris Green
Date: 4/8/2025 12:54:00 PM
Thank you so very much my friend. I always appreciate your visits.
Date: 4/8/2025 10:02:00 AM
These fairytale lines of a young girl's dream are worthy of being booked, and by that, I mean published, Chris. They are enchantingly told in perfect rhyme so I've faving them to read to my granddaughters. Thank you!
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Lin Lane
Date: 4/8/2025 10:40:00 AM
I'm very serious, Chris. They're ages 4 and almost two and would love your story. ;-)
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Chris Green
Date: 4/8/2025 10:11:00 AM
If you feel this is something you'd like to read to your granddaughters, then that is the best compliment I could get. Thank you so much Lin. I too have a granddaughter and had her in mind when I wrote it.

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